City of Baltimore / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 1,573 employees with median total compensation of $118,399; the highest distinct record was $377,136.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,573 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,399) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,882 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,573. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $100.7M — | 1,646 — | $61,793 — |
| 2012 | $113.7M ▲ 12.9% | 1,730 ▲ 5.1% | $65,478 ▲ 6.0% |
| 2014 | $121.1M ▲ 6.6% | 1,576 ▼ 8.9% | $74,326 ▲ 13.5% |
| 2021 | $167.9M ▲ 38.6% | 1,696 ▲ 7.6% | $95,967 ▲ 29.1% |
| 2022 | $167.1M ▼ 0.5% | 1,742 ▲ 2.7% | $95,115 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2023 | $175.5M ▲ 5.0% | 1,784 ▲ 2.4% | $98,904 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2024 | $188.2M ▲ 7.2% | 1,682 ▼ 5.7% | $111,077 ▲ 12.3% |
| 2025 | $191.2M ▲ 1.6% | 1,573 ▼ 6.5% | $118,399 ▲ 6.6% |
Record list
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Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Michael Montgomery holds the role of Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,520.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Timothy Ferguson is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $55,518.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Kayla Talley is a 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $55,474.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Chad Hines is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. 2014 total compensation came to $55,446.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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John Liberto holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $55,442.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Roger Steger Jr holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $55,439.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Chad Rizzuto is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $55,438.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Idris Chester is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $55,427.
Paramedic Crt/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Taavon Somerville serves as a Paramedic Crt. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $55,415.
33351 - 911 Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Lauren Foster serves as a 33351 - 911 Operator. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $55,414.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bryan Winkler serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $55,408.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Joshua Taylor is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. 2012 total compensation came to $55,369.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Eric Austin Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $55,361.
EMT Firefighter, Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jacob Embrey serves as a EMT Firefighter, Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,354.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Tracey serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp. They have served since 1987 (about 34 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $55,347.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Ian Horowitz holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $55,329.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Todd Dauses is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). 2011 total compensation came to $55,325.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Devonte Weaver is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $55,316.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Dwaine Booker holds the role of Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1989 (about 22 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $55,307.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dylan Baumgardner serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $55,302.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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Cheree Johnson is a Fire Dispatcher at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $55,301.
Na/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Kenneth Lacayo serves as a Na. Hired in 2014, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $55,296.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Tyler Albertson serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,296.
Na/Fire Department
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David Montague is a Na at Fire Department. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). 2023 total compensation came to $55,293.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Bruce Lopez serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,285.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Oritse Mewe-Pira works as a EMT Firefighter Suppression for Fire Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Oritse earned $55,274 in 2021.
Paramedic Emt-P/Fire Department
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Kevin Thornton works as a Paramedic Emt-P for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. Kevin earned $55,250 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Marc Taylor serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $55,235.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Wayne Robinson Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $55,234.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Francisco Guzman works as a EMT Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Francisco earned $55,186 in 2012.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dorothy Stout serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $55,182.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Brayan Krepley is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 5 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $55,164.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Mikayla Oals works as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician for Fire Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Mikayla earned $55,160 in 2024.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Makani Samios-Uy is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $55,130.
Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti/Fire Department
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Raymond Stern works as a Firefighter-Paramedic Apprenti for Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 8 years). Raymond earned $55,118 in 2011.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Bernard Leach holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $55,114.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Kyle Stephens is a EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). 2012 total compensation came to $55,114.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Damond Hall-Carter serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $55,104.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Isaac Wheeler holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $55,079.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Nicole Lee holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 6 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $55,075.